The following is from: “ruth weiss and the American Beat movement of the ‘50s and 60’s” by Horst Spandler, published in: ruth weiss, no dancing aloud – lautes tanzen nicht erlaubt. edition exil, Vienna, 2006. – also used as an introduction to ruth weiss’ book can’t stop the beat – THE LIFE AND WORDS OF A BEAT POET. Divine Arts, Studio City, 2011. ruth weiss’ and Kerouac’s … [Read more...]
A Prison Poem
I wrote this for America where I wept In America where I could not sleep I wrote this in my homeland where I keep counsel with the founding fathers and the founding mothers and the dreams Chief Joseph wrought when he threw down his arms before shock and awe I wrote this in America where I find myself being born day in and day out I thought this poem up in America … [Read more...]
